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Grills under $500

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3 grills under $500 from Z Grills, Weber, Royal Gourmet and more. Prices run $434 to $499.

Pit Boss

Pellet, Under 300 sq in

+Battery powered for use without an outlet
+Portable design for moving between locations
+Smoker function for low and slow cooking
−Under 300 sq in cooking space is small
$434.35-21%List: $549.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:40 PST - Details
Oklahoma Joe's

Charcoal, Under 300 sq in

+Heavy-duty charcoal drum smoker design
+Compact 284 sq in cooking area for small cooks
+Doubles as a smoker and grill
−Smaller cooking area than full-size grills
$446.33-11%List: $499.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:31 PST - Details
NinjaSpec score 8.7

Under 300 sq in

+Smoker function included in the grill
+Smart connected grill with app-based control
+Seven-in-one grill and smoker functionality
−Cooking area is under 300 square inches
$499.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:27 PST - Details

Compare specs

grillFuelSpec scorePrice
Pelletn/a$434.35
as of 11/04/2026 00:40 PST - Details
Charcoaln/a$446.33
as of 11/04/2026 00:31 PST - Details
8.7$499.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:27 PST - Details

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